Sunday’s ‘Best Bets’

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Sunday, March 31

An Easter egg hunt, trash bag fashion and a dunking booth are highlights of the annual Armorettes’ Easter Drag Races. 4 p.m. at Burkhart’s, www.burkharts.com

Gentle Spirit Christian Church offers an Easter Sunrise Service, with a potluck breakfast to follow. 7:05 a.m. in Candler Park, www.gentlespirit.org

The Big Hare Games, Ten Atlanta’s Easter Bonnet/Big Wig Competition, starts with registration at 5 p.m. and the games themselves at 6 p.m., with a cash prize, www.tenatlanta.com

Monday, April 1-Saturday, April 6

Positive Impact Restaurant Week features 10 percent of proceeds going to the non-profit which provides mental health and other services for people with HIV. Monday, April 1, is dinner at Einstein’s; Tuesday, April 2, is lunch at Highland Bakery and dinner at 10th & Piedmont; Wednesday, April 3, is lunch and dinner at Frog’s; Thursday, April 4, is lunch and dinner at Steamhouse; Friday, April 5, is dinner at The Fifth Ivory; and Saturday, April 6, is dinner at Radial Café, www.positiveimpact-atl.org

Monday, April 1

Join the Health Initiative and SAGE Atlanta, a group for LGBT seniors, for Chair Yoga every Monday through May 6. 10 a.m. at the Phillip Rush Center. www.sageatl.org

Feminists Buttonz and S are speakers at the T&F Transitionz: A Project of the Feminist Outlawz, exploring gender for teens and young adults, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com

Gary Mullen & The Works perform “One Night of Queen,” a tribute to the rock legends. 8 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, www.cobbenergycentre.com

The Atlanta Eagle begins its weekly drag night, with proceeds benefiting Jerusalem House. 8:30 – 11 p.m., www.atlantaeagle.com

Tuesday, April 2

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! “Mary Poppins” opens at the Fox Theatre; runs through April 7. 8 p.m. at the Fox Theatre, www.theaterofthestars.com

Donna Grindle speaks about the use and importance of technology to the Atlanta Independent Women’s Network, 6:30 p.m. at Druid Hills Golf Club, www.aiwn-atlanta.org

Big Table Big Screen Tuesdays continues, with classic movies on the big screen. 8 p.m at 10th and Piedmont, www.10thandPiedmont.com

Tuesdays, Thursdays and early Saturdays are Three Legged Cowboy country nights at the Heretic, www.hereticatlanta.com

Wednesday, April 3

Lesbian singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier brings her introspective tunes and signature voice to Eddie Owen Presents. 8 p.m. at the Red Clay Theatre, www.eddieowenpresents.com

“Zorro,” featuring music from the Gipsy Kings, opens today and plays through May 5 at the Alliance Theatre, www.alliancetheatre.org

Thursday, April 4

The gay Atlanta Executive Network brings back First Thursday OTP networking. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Meehan’s Public House in Sandy Springs, www.aen.org

Special guests Miss Gay USofA Lawanda Jackson and Miss Gay USofA at Large Dorae Saunders help ring in Miss Gay Georgia USofA. 7:30 p.m. at Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleatl.com

It’s a night of country-folk royalty as Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell and the Richard Thompson Electric Trio peform at 8 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, www.cobbenergycentre.com

It’s sold out, but in case you have a friend with extra tickets — Party with Impact: 20 years of Positive Impact is a night honoring the two decades of work done by the HIV agency. 7 – 10 p.m., The Wimbish House, www.positiveimpact-atl.org

Mary’s pays tribute to favorite party girl Parker Posey with its Party Gurl! Event featuring a night of ‘90s house music. 9 p.m. at Mary’s, www.marysatlanta.com

Friday, April 5

Legendary drag performer Charlie Brown hosts Charlie’s Angels. 11 p.m. Fridays at Blake’s on the Park, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

Saturday, April 6

Cubs, otters, grizzlies and the like mix freely at Bearracuda Atlanta, with DJ Ted Eiel. 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Heretic Atlanta. www.hereticatlanta.com

As part of Positive Impact’s 20 year anniversary, The MISTER Center hosts a Golden Ticket party, starting with an open house, followed by dinner and dancing at Jungle; the first 100 attendees win a Golden Ticket redeemable for a dinner discount. Open house takes place from 4 – 6 p.m. at MISTER Center, www.mistercenter.org

Eleven bachelors are up for auction at Fenuxe Magazine’s 2013 Best Bachelors of Atlanta, a benefit for AID Atlanta. 8 – 11 p.m. at Burkhart’s,
www.burkharts.com, www.fenuxe.com

Gurlfrandz is a new “drag thang” on Saturday’s at Mary’s; tonight, see what the Garbage Pail Gurlz can fashion from thrift-store finds. DJs 5 Hour Boner and Whorelock spin after the show. 10 p.m. at Mary’s, www.marysatlanta.com

Daring Divas is the Saturday night show at Blake’s on the Park, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

Shavonna B. Brooks hosts Extravaganza at 11 p.m. Saturday nights at Burkhart’s, www.burkharts.com

Sunday, April 7

The gay Hotlanta Softball League turns out to play every Sunday with games at  various times. www.hotlantasoftball.org

Author Keturah Israel discusses her book “Cricket Promises” as part of the Reading Rainbow Book Club, 6 – 8 p.m., Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com

Enjoy Sing Along Sundays with Atlanta’s favorite camp drag fundraising troupe, the Armorettes. 6 p.m. at Burkhart’s, www.burkharts.com

Monday, April 8

Help shape Labor Day Weekend’s Black Gay Pride celebration as organizer In the Life Atlanta hosts a community planning meeting. 7 p.m. at First Metropolitan Community Church, www.facebook.com/inthelifeatl

Wanna be the next big drag thing? Diva Drag University continues with a diva mentoring a new queen every week and preparing her for the upcoming Atlanta Rising Diva 2013 Pageant. 10:30 p.m. at LeBuzz, www.thenewlebuzz.com

Tuesday, April 9

Tuesdays, unwind with a sing-along with pianist David Reeb at 8 p.m. at Mixx, www.mixxatlanta.com

Every Tuesday, sing out at Mary-oke starting at 9 p.m. at Mary’s, www.marysatlanta.com

Wednesday, April 10

PALS Atlanta presents Honey Bub Ba Bingo (Redneck Bingo), with Bubba D. Licious and more. 7:30 p.m. at Jungle Atlanta, www.palsatlanta.org

On Wednesdays, catch the Lust & Bust Show with host Lena Lust and featuring Shawnna Brooks. 11 p.m. at Blake’s on the Park, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

Thursday, April 11

SAGE Atlanta hosts its weekly meeting, with different events and guests each week , 11 a.m. at the Philip Rush Center, www.sageatl.org

“Members Only,” the new ‘80s and ‘90s dance party from Barry Brandon, debuts with Evah Destruction as the official host and alternating DJs every Thursday. Doors open at 10 p.m. at Jungle, www.jungleclubatlanta.com

Lambda Legal’s first Mix & Mingle is an opportunity to learn more about recent Lambda Legal cases. 6 – 8 p.m. at 10th & Piedmont, www.lambdalegal.org

UPCOMING

Wednesday, April 17

The Body Heat Femme Porn Tour brings together queer erotic writers, including Al Schlong, with guest Adriana Chiknas. 8 p.m. at Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com

Friday, April 12-Sunday, April 14

Atlanta Leather Pride brings demos, a brunch, the Mr. and Ms. Atlanta Eagle pageants and more to the Atlanta Eagle, which celebrates its 26th anniversary. www.atlantaleatherpride.com, www.atlantaeagle.com

Friday, April 12

The bearish app Scruff hosts its Invades party, with founder Johnny Scruff, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Heretic Atlanta, www.hereticatlanta.com

Saturday, April 13

The Honey Badgers softball team host their spring beer bust, from 3 – 7 p.m. at Diesel Bar, www.dieselatlanta.com

Special performances by the Court of Kings, Daysha Moore, Drake Daniels and other special guests are part of the annual Mr. and Miss Kingdom Come Pageant at 9 p.m. at My Sister’s Room, www.mysistersroom.com

Sunday, April 14

Hotlanta’s Atlanta Titans host a “Party on the Patio” beer bust, 4 – 8 p.m. at Joe’s on Juniper, www.hotlantasoftball.org

 

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